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Mongols vs Order of the Dragon: how to win the matchup

Playing Mongols against Order of the Dragon, you win 45.6% of ranked 1v1 games (6,826 games). Here is how to beat Order of the Dragon, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    40%

    488

  • silver

    40.5%

    862

  • gold

    43.8%

    2,729

  • platinum

    48.6%

    1,391

  • diamond

    50.9%

    789

  • conqueror

    53.5%

    451

How to beat Order of the Dragon

  1. Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance
  2. Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers
  3. Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers
  4. Mangonels in Castle against clumped units
  5. Burgrave at 7:20, prepare Crossbows

Units that work against Order of the Dragon: Mangonels · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Nest of Bees

When Order of the Dragon hits

  1. 5:30Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes)
  2. 7:20Fast Castle with Burgrave and units inspired by Prelates

Mongols strengths to lean on

  • Map control from minute one: Dark Age Stable and the Khan
  • Double production with Ovoo stone
  • No houses, and every building can be packed and moved
  • Keshik heal themselves and Mangudai shoot on the move

Mongols weaknesses Order of the Dragon can punish

  • Hard to play: lots of micro, the Ovoo and the Khan
  • Weak static defense and no stone walls
  • His cavalry falls to mass Spearmen and Crossbows
  • Pastures are slower than farms

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • Mongols: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
  • Order of the Dragon: Gilded Man-at-Arms (0.91)

FAQ

Is Mongols good against Order of the Dragon?
Mongols wins 45.6% of 6,826 ranked games against Order of the Dragon (Order of the Dragon is favored).
How do I beat Order of the Dragon as Mongols?
Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers
When does Order of the Dragon attack?
5:30 — Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes) · 7:20 — Fast Castle with Burgrave and units inspired by Prelates

Data from the open game data (aoe4world/data), patch 16.2.10884, public ranked statistics, and Layla Coach's battle simulator. Layla Coach is an independent tool, not affiliated with Microsoft, Relic Entertainment or World's Edge.

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